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The Well

7.319511h 26mMovieDrama

In a racially mixed American town, a five-year-old black girl falls unnoticed into a hidden, forgotten well on her way to school. Having nothing better to go on, the police follow up a report that the child was seen with a white stranger,…

DirectorsRussell Rouse·Leo C. Popkin
WritersClarence Greene·Russell Rouse
ProducersLeo C. Popkin·Clarence Greene

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Cast · Directed by Russell Rouse

GLGwendolyn Laster
Gwendolyn Laster
Carolyn Crawford
RRRichard Rober
Richard Rober
Ben Kellogg
MNMaidie Norman
Maidie Norman
Martha Crawford
GH
George "Spike" Hamilton
Grandpa Peabody
EAErnest Anderson
Ernest Anderson
Ralph Crawford
DSDick Simmons
Dick Simmons
Mickey McClure
LCLane Chandler
Lane Chandler
Deputy Stan
PM
Pat Mitchell
Peter
MW
Margaret Wells
Miss Peterson
WCWheaton Chambers
Wheaton Chambers
Mr. Woody
MRMichael Ross
Michael Ross
Deputy Frank
RT
Russell Trent
Deputy Chet

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The Well — streaming FAQ

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The Well isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Well on Netflix?

No, The Well is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026.

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The Well isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Well?

The Well hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 12, 1951. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.